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R.A.D! sets new triathlon record

Monday 31 January 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Sports, Triathlon

A new team triathlon record was set at the 2022 Team Triathlon Challenge on Saturday by team R.A.D! representing Little Oneroa Villas who crossed the finish line after one hour and 14 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the previous team record by over three minutes.

Kata: Clean-Up

Monday 31 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Health ministry gears up for paediatric Covid vax rollout

Monday 31 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health will start the paediatric roll-out of the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years olds from Thursday.

All eyes on the ball

Saturday 29 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports

Bikinini Babes’ Jeannine Daniel play the ball against Raka Hard on day one of the beach volleyball competition at the Nikao beach courts yesterday.

Could Omicron be a good thing?

Saturday 29 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in On the Street, Opinion

The reason some authorities view Omicron positively is that it has very high transmissibility (although interestingly not as transmissible as measles) but probably low pathogenicity, writes Associate Prof John Dunn FRACS (Ngati Terei).

Travellers advised to be vigilant

Saturday 29 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Tourism

Travellers heading to the Cook Islands, including returning residents, are being reminded to check the details on their Covid-19 test certificates to ensure they fall within the required 48-hour pre-departure window.

Cook Islands earns direct entry to FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Saturday 29 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Cook Islands has earned a direct entry into the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament in Qatar in March after Tonga pulled out following the large volcanic eruption and tsunami which struck the island nation on January 15.

Tropical depression leaves growers empty-handed

Saturday 29 January 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Go Local

Vegetable shortages are expected for Rarotonga as last week’s tropical depression wiped out farmers crops causing thousands of dollars’ worth of damage.

In brief: sports news from around the Pacific

Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Coach impressed by Drua training sessions; Hunters squad named; and Bray quits Cricket Vanuatu job.

Kata: Work

Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Niki Rattle appointed new Ombudsman

Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National

Former Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament Niki Rattle is the country’s new Ombudsman.

Kata: Covid-19

Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Competition ‘first in the region’

Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Badminton, Sports

Cook Islands is set to host the first ever AirBadminton competition in the Oceania region at the 2022 Beach Games which resumes this Friday.

Island wide clean up to avoid dengue outbreak

Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is anticipating a possible dengue outbreak following a week of extreme weather that caused flash flooding and damages to properties especially in the coastal areas of Rarotonga.

Kiribati confirms more than 100 Covid-19 cases, prompting new govt restrictions

Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional

The Kiribati Health Ministry has confirmed that the atoll island has surpassed 100 Covid-19 cases after it recorded 37 new positive infections on Wednesday.

Australian vessel with Covid-19 cases arrives in Tonga waters

Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga

Tonga is concerned an Australian naval vessel has arrived in the Kingdom with 29 people onboard who have tested postive to Covid-19.

Kata: Local Bank

Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Sports to continue ‘as usual’

Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has clarified all sports, including contact games, will continue ‘as usual’ unless there was a Covid-19 case recorded in Rarotonga.

Learning the art of traditional canoe building

Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features

Using a traditional canoe for fishing will soon become a reality for the youth of the Kōrero o te 'Ōrau 'Ātui'anga ki te Tango programme.

Travel bubble ‘risky’

Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Tourism

A leading Pacific health expert has called Cook Islands Government’s decision to keep its borders open to visitors ‘risky’ but welcomed additional measures as the country ramps up preparation to face Omicron.